Suburb in Townsville

Hermit Park, QLD

Hermit Park had a population of 3,512 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 36.2. Median weekly household income $1,376. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Hermit Park at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Townsville

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Hermit Park's population grew by 2.9% to 3,512, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 36.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

48.7% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 20.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.5% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,473 households.

The median household earns $1,376 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $254 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,432 a month.

16.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 10.2% use a language other than English at home. 49.7% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Hermit Park beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureHermit ParkQLDAustralia
Population3,5125,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age36.238.238.2
Households1,4731,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments9.5%12.5%14.3%
Renting48.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright20.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,376$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$254$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,432$1,740$1,866
Born overseas16.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home10.2%14.1%23.6%
No religion49.7%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,4872011
  2. 3,4142016
  3. 3,5122021

Age

Median age 36.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Hermit Park Queensland
Share of people by age, Hermit Park and Queensland
0–911.7%
10–1911.8%
20–2916.5%
30–3914.1%
40–4913.1%
50–5912.8%
60–6911.0%
70–796.0%
80+2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Hermit Park at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English40.9%
  2. Australian36.6%
  3. Irish13.7%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.7%
  2. Spanish0.5%
  3. German0.5%
  4. Malayalam0.5%
  5. Tagalog0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand2.8%
  2. England2.6%
  3. India1.1%
  4. Papua New Guinea0.8%
  5. the Philippines0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Hermit Park

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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